GUSD

Superintendent Trent avoids public airing of charges. Takes early retirement.

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Published July 1, 2010, in Community Issues, Schools

The GUSD Board met on Tuesday to discuss Trent's request for retirement, indemnification of possible criminal charges, and to recind 44 days of vacation pay to John Marquez.Shown here: Board President,Cayci Vuksanovich, Members,Anna Harmon & Dale Fletcher. Photo by: LeeAnn Powers

This week, Dr. Timothy Trent  submitted his request for early retirement to the Globe School Board, after spending over a year on home assignment while an audit of financial, procurement and HR records was conducted by Education Review Group.

The results of the audit were posted on local radio station, gila101.9 in March, (and again here – see below).  During the year long process, the School Board studiously refused to discuss the audit or any findings with the public.

The audit was completed in March and it appears that the Board was scheduled to present the findings in a public forum earlier this month when the meeting was canceled at the last minute.

When faced with the option of  reviewing all charges using a mediator or taking early retirement, Trent and his attorney opted to go for early retirement which negated the public airing of charges.

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Cited: $9000 for European Vacation

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Published January 7, 2010, in Community Issues, Let's Talk, Schools

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By: Linda Gross

The recent complaint letter by Dr. Timothy Trent directed at GUSD’s School Board is accusing them of, among other things damaging an otherwise exemplary reputation when they removed him to home rule to conduct an audit into both financial and personnel matters. The results of the audit being conducted by the Board  are due out this month, but a recent 90-day letter to the District from the State Auditor General seems to point out several deficiencies in managing the District’s money as well as tracking student attendance. It was was simply the latest in a series of letters from the State identifying “deficiencies” – all under the watch of Superintendent T. Trent. In addition, it might be pointed out that he was sued by a teacher while he was a Principle at Kyrene Elementary before coming to Globe (as reported by the East Valley Tribune) …and for some of the same kinds of actions he is currently accused of in the class action suit filed recently in Gila County.  It seems his “exemplary” career may have just a few smudges.

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No more band aids for GUSD

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Published January 7, 2010, in Community Issues, Schools

The definition of bandaid is “: offering, making use of, or serving as a temporary or expedient remedy or solution”  and according to Dr. Don Nelson, acting Chief Administrative Officer for the Globe Unified School District the most recent 90-Day Letter from the State Auditor General’s office is a clear signal that the bandaid solutions of the past have proven ineffective in actually solving problem(s) outlined in previous letters.

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Former employees cite “malicious” action

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Published December 29, 2009, in Community Issues, Schools

A class action lawsuit was filed last month in Gila County against Timothy Trent, Globe’s Superintendent of Schools who was removed in June 2009 from his position (with pay) pending an audit of financial and personnel matters. The results of the audit is expected to be released in January.

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